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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,078, 67,536.81 and 38,436.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,078, 67,536.81 and 38,436.81 is: 57,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,078 : 67,536.81 = 38,436.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,078/67,536.81 = 38,436.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,078x = 67,536.81 × 38,436.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,078x = 2,595,899,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,899,533.98/45,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,586.84

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